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Julian Casablancas of The Voidz and The Strokes on 'Like All Before You,' Lou Reed, and aliens!

Here's my interview with the era-defining frontman.

In this episode, Scott sits down with rock icon Julian Casablancas. They dive into Julian's musical journey, from fronting The Strokes to his groundbreaking work with The Voidz. Julian shares stories about the new Voidz album, 'Like All Before You,' and its creative process, including making the music video for "Prophecy of the Dragon." He also opens up about the songwriting approach for the new album, giving fans a glimpse into his creative process. Julian also reflects on his earliest musical influences, including Lou Reed and Bob Marley. Throughout the conversation, he offers behind-the-scenes insights into his collaborations with Rick Rubin and Daft Punk, and also shares one of his dream collaborators. The episode closes with his top 5 movies and top 5 new artists. Tune in for an exciting and revealing conversation with one of the most influential voices in modern rock music!

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Timestamps

04:15 – Approaching others in public

05:50 – Like All Before You

08:30 – Meeting Alex

10:35 – Influences on new album

12:00 – David Lee Roth

13:00 – 2 Dollar Bill performance

15:22 – Making the record

18:00 – Rick Rubin’s process

21:00 – Writing Voidz songs

22:10 – Making of “Prophecy of the Dragon”

26:35 – “Prophecy of the Dragon” music video

30:00 – Writing songs for Strokes vs Voidz

31:23 – Halloween-themed show

32:38 – Fashion

34:45 – Early influences

37:31 – Lou Reed and Bob Marley

38:32 – Early aspirations

44:30 – Aliens

46:38 – Daft Punk’s “Instant Crush”

48:30 – Dream collaboration

49:15 – Cult Records

49:53 – Being an indie artist now

51:24 – Top 5 new artists

54:44 – Top 5 favorite films

57:02 – Top 5 essential NYC spots

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Credits

Host Scott Lipps

Edited by Steven Meiers

Music by Robby Hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

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